WMS system how does it work in logistics? Known as Warehouse Management System, which in Portuguese is Warehouse Management System. This system is very important and has been increasingly used by all types of business.
Mainly because it is a great tool to improve and structure the logistics of companies. Therefore, understand now what it is, how the WMS works, its main advantages. All in a well summarized and practical way!
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WHAT WMS IS 2. HOW IT WORKS 3. ITS MAIN ADVANTAGES So, let's go!
1. WHAT IS WMS Composed by the acronym of Warehouse Management System, which in Portuguese means Warehouse Management System, it is a tool that manages well the logistics of a company. Integrating processes, automating tasks, managing key processes and optimizing a logistics chain.
That is, taking care of everything, from the entry of a product or an item to its exit. In other words, it is software focused on the daily control of processes and operations that involve a company's inventory and logistics. From manufacturing or receiving products to delivery to consumers.
A WMS provides real-time data on the items the company has stored and shows the path of each item in detail. Thus, the purpose of the WMS is to streamline and facilitate the planning and logistical flow of products and services of a business. So that processes are optimized, organized and errors are avoided as much as possible.
Literally, the WMS is a very important pillar for good Logistics Management. 2. HOW IT WORKS The WMS automates most of the logistics and inventory management processes.
When an item comes into stock, the system automatically registers it. Whether through barcode, QR Code, RFID, which in short is a radio frequency identification, among others). In this way, you can quickly identify the location of a particular item.
As well as their quantities and used space. Thus, with each entry or exit of items, the stock is updated quickly, in real time, automatically. Even if a sale is made or an exit is registered, the WMS identifies the exact location of the item in question.
In addition, the WMS can generate solid, fast and accurate reports. With all this, the WMS brings several advantages and benefits to the company. The use of a WMS is very important to rationalize the operation of stock and storage of products.
The entry and exit of goods or items is done digitally. This guarantees that all areas of the company have access to this information. Even in real time.
And all this helps to integrate the processes into a whole. When using the WMS, improvements happen in internal processes on a daily basis. It is possible to eliminate bottlenecks and common obstacles.
Which results in improved operations with automation. Helping a lot in meeting deadlines. In fact, the WMS makes everything more agile, consistent and very stable.
It also helps a lot in the company's internal communication. Since all movements are registered quickly and even automatically. At the same time, inventory and logistics visibility is much clearer and more precise.
Because all items will be registered, organized and very well identified. Thus, it will be possible to have much greater precision in general management. As a result, logistics management will also be improved.
Because the flow of products or items will also be optimized. Avoiding unnecessary flows. This generates fluidity and much more organized and effective transport both internally in the company and with suppliers and customers, for example.
In addition, WMS brings faster processing of products or items that come in and leave. Technology makes it possible to save time in various logistical operations. Which reduces costs and possible errors as well.
Since the processes as a whole will be optimized, as we said earlier. For example, identifying the expiry dates, if any, of all items in a stock. Using types of inventory management that are consistent with your business.
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From internal teams to partners, suppliers and customers alike. Because with the improvements provided by the WMS, agility and quality are considerably increased at all points in the logistics and inventory chain. At the same time, it is possible to closely monitor all the control and movement of the company's inventory and logistics.
With detailed, practical and real-time reports generated by the WMS. And so, it is possible to have much more solid and assertive decision-making. Based on updated and concrete real information.
In the same way, it is possible to integrate the WMS with an ERP. Basically, these are integrated management system tools. In other words, the Enterprise Resource Planning works.
As a sales system, financial control and inventory management as well. And nowadays it is widely used by different types of businesses. And if you want to understand more about ERP, we have a video that explains it in a very practical way.
If you want to watch it, just click here or on the link in the description. Have you seen how the WMS can be very useful in managing your business' inventory and logistics? When well worked, it can bring great results every day.
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